[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 122 (Friday, October 1, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1776]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CASA GRANDE RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY MODIFICATION ACT OF 2004

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                            HON. RICK RENZI

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 30, 2004

  Mr. RENZI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the Casa Grande 
Ruins National Monument Boundary Modification Act of 2004.
  The Casa Grande Ruin Reservation was first set aside on March 2, 
1889, and proclaimed as our nation's first archeological preserve on 
June 22, 1892. On August 3, 1918, the Casa Grande Ruins National 
Monument was created, to protect one of the finest architectural 
examples of 13th century Hohokam culture in the American southwest 
known to early Spanish explorers as the ``Great House''.
  Mr. Speaker, the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Boundary 
Modification Act of 2004 will allow the National Park Service to 
protect newly discovered sites associated with the existing monument 
and provide greater opportunities to visitors, researchers and 
surrounding communities to understand and appreciate the Hohokam 
culture.
  This legislation expands the boundary of the Casa Grande Ruins 
National Monument to include approximately 257 acres, including land 
owned by the State of Arizona, private property owners and other 
Federal agencies. This legislation specifies that lands owned by the 
State of Arizona and private landowners may be acquired only with the 
consent of the landowners.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the Casa Grande Ruins 
National Monument Boundary Modification Act of 2004. This legislation 
will expand our knowledge of the ancient Hohokam culture in the 
Southwest.

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